Most stocks are down on the year and the major United States indices are endanger of giving up the gains they achieved this past spring as we progress through the fourth quarter of 2023. With the exception of a handful of technology stocks tied to artificial intelligence and a couple of pharmaceutical companies that have
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Even if you don’t believe in Santa Claus, there’s plenty of reason to believe you can fill your stockings with A-rated stocks to buy this quarter. After all, history is on your side. Stocks are more prone to rally at the end of the year, increasing nearly 80% of the time. After all, the holiday
You don’t have to make big bets to retire early. Investors cannot control total stock returns, but an overemphasis on this factor can result in investors either getting super lucky or ending up extremely disappointed. This notion has led us to create out list of blue chip stocks on sale. The optimal approach is to
Investors are getting another education on volatility. It’s been a white-knuckle roller coaster ride since the pandemic hit. Stocks crashed, then soared, then crashed again. Then for most of this year, the market roared higher, only to pull back again. Particularly during down markets, investors turn to dividend aristocrats to buy. That’s because stocks that
Stock predictions by AI (artificial intelligence) are becoming more popular with investors. More actively managed ETFs are launching driven by AI. Three examples are QRAFT AI-Enhanced U.S. Large Cap Momentum ETF (NYSEARCA:AMOM), AI Powered Equity ETF (NYSEARCA:AIEQ) and BTD Capital ETF (NYSE:DIP). I recently discussed DIP. The ETF uses artificial intelligence to exploit dips in a
Dividends have been a significant contributor to total shareholder returns. According to S&P Global, they have contributed about a third of the S&P 500’s total return since 1926. Dividend stocks also pay cash that can be a reliable supplement to your income. If you want to boost your passive income stream, dividend stocks are a
George Soros, the seasoned billionaire known for his audacious bet against the British pound in the early ’90s, remains influential in the investment world. With a track record that spans decades, Soros’s talent for identifying standout investments is legendary. As we approach 2024, the anticipation around George Soros stocks intensifies, with investors worldwide keen to
The third-quarter earnings train rumbles along. While the majority of Q3 prints have been better than expected, several have been absolutely dreadful, putting analysts and investors in a foul mood and leading all the major stock indexes to post declines for October. The reasons for the poor financial results vary and include everything from macroeconomic
Picking growth stocks for the next 10 years is not easy, because the stock market changes seemingly every second. Still, some growth companies can be trusted for a long period, and they have the potential to increase your future wealth significantly. As the stock market is back on track after a turbulent few years and
Financial stocks are struggling on multiple fronts. First, legacy financial and banking institutions face increased credit risk as high rates push depositors away and into money market funds and fixed-income investing on their own. Likewise, Treasuries on their balance sheets are increasingly volatile. They represent significant leverage risk if forced to sell at a loss
While 2023 was a year of relative outperformance for equities, select high-growth stocks saw their growth slow due to uncertainties like recession fears and higher interest rates. That said, there are many who believe the outlook for 2024 appears promising, as inflation eases and the economy strengthens. Amidst uncertainty about interest rates and recession risks,
AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) stock has faced plenty of financial challenges in this post-pandemic world and took proactive measures. Via raising capital, AMC has bought itself some time to survive. However, its long-term outlook remains uncertain due to industry struggles, including a recent writers’ strike affecting movie releases. It’s a situation to monitor. AMC tried hard
Oil stocks are back in focus, with the ongoing Israel-Hamas war pushing oil prices higher on fears of a wider conflict in the Middle East that could disrupt supplies. Further, the recently announced mega deals in the sector have gained investors’ attention. Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is acquiring shale player Pioneer Natural Resources (NYSE:PXD) for $59.5
Does it feel like something is amiss in financial markets? Like something big is coming, but you don’t know what? If so, we think your hunch is right. Something big is coming to Wall Street. And the world’s most powerful people and companies are betting the farm on it. So, what’s on the horizon? A
The airline industry continues to heal from the Covid-19 pandemic. With aircraft sitting empty and idle on tarmacs around the world, the global aviation industry suffered. It lost an estimated $168 billion during the health crisis, according to an assessment by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. Airlines took on massive amounts of debt to stay
At the beginning of October, Bankrate.com published a list of the five most valuable tech giants. They were all trillion-dollar companies. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) led the list with a market capitalization of $2.7 trillion. As the month progressed, Apple’s market cap dropped by about $70 billion, while the Nasdaq-100 Technology Sector Index lost more than 4.5%.
On the surface level, the concept of buying retail stocks seems ludicrous. With both borrowing costs and inflation remaining stubbornly high, now’s the time to save money, not spend it. Yet as the revenge travel phenomenon demonstrated, pent-up demand represents a powerful catalyst. When Americans are denied certain activities, they’ll bounce back twice as hard
Former Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Chair Sheila Bair recently noted that, during the Federal Reserve’s era of zero interest rates, “money (flowed) into all sorts of unproductive uses,” including “zombie companies.” In other words, firms that were generating little or no revenue and had meager chances of ever becoming profitable could stay afloat by convincing
Palantir Technologies (NYSE:PLTR) was quick to pivot toward the artificial intelligence (AI) technology trend of 2023. That was a smart move, and PLTR stock surged higher in the first half of the year. Now, however, Palantir Technologies presents a mixed but mostly favorable picture for prospective investors. Analysts are generally lukewarm in their sentiment toward Palantir Technologies.
When it comes to extremely speculative, low-priced securities, you need to exercise extreme caution, even if they’re labeled as the best penny stocks to buy. Consider this term as euphemism for don’t buy these incredibly risky ideas unless you perform extensive due diligence. And as always, you never want to wager more than you can